James E "Jake" Burgess

April 29, 1928 - September 12, 2011

James E. "Jake" Burgess, 83, of Dry Ridge passed away at his residence on September 12, 2011.

He was a truck driver for Poore Trucking, Roadway Express (1944-1951)andStewart Truckline (1953-1981). He also did security and deliveredpartsfor Piles Chevrolet in Williamstown. He was a member of the Dry Ridge Baptist Church, the Ralph Fulton VFW, the Robert P.McLachlan American Legion Post #137 and the Teamsters Local Union #100. He served in the US Army during the Korean War Conflict.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Edward and Jennie Catherine Evans Burgess and one sister, Lucille Fritz.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Workman Burgess of Dry Ridge; two daughters, Tanda Yates of Dry Ridge, Sally McMain of Hebron; one step-daughter, Kasi Lynette White of New Castle; one stepson, Klint Bruce of Mason; one brother,Bobby Burgess of Dry Ridge; three sisters, Beulah Hedges, Jewel Schulte and Barbara Owen all of DryRidge; eight grandchildrenand two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5pm-9pm, Thursday, September 15, 2011 with the funeral service 11am, Friday, September 16, 2011 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, 500 North Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097. Burial will be in the Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery-North, Williamstown, KY.

Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504